Bielsko-Biala is a small town in southern Poland (about 100 km from Krakow). It’ll make a nice day trip if you like cobbled streets, old European-style buildings and shopping (yes, there are 3 modern shopping centres with Galeria Sfera being the largest and also the loveliest one inside). The Beskid Mountains are nearby so if you’d like to go hiking, visit Szczyrk which is only about 20 km away from Bielsko-Biala.

Bielsko-Biala has a few really nice places for breakfast, lunch and dinner. These are our favourite ones:

Sniadanioteka
For breakfast in Bielsko-Biala there is nothing that beats Sniadanioteka. They have delicious sandwiches, heavenly French toasts and fantastic cakes. Oh, and did we mention these are also available in gluten-free options that actually taste amazing? The only thing that we thought needed some improvement was the quality of water used for making tea.

Zielona Krowa
This place is especially popular with burger lovers but since it’s called the Green Cow, salad fans will enjoy it too. Try the Super Foods salad which is a delicious mix of spinach, quinoa, sweet potatoes, apples and avocado. Zielona Krowa is located in Galeria Sfera (the shopping mall in the centre of Bielsko-Biala).

Amici Bistro
For out-of-the-box culinary treats in Bielsko-Biala head for Amici Bistro. Hidden in a small street right in the town centre, this spot has delectable food and excellent service. Who would have thought herring and peanut butter could taste so good!

Asian Station
Asia Station is a hotel restaurant. It has elegant decor, gorgeous tall windows and a really pleasant vibe. They serve spring rolls, Asian-style pasta, salads, fish and curry. We loved the creamy chicken-aubergine green curry (the softest and the most delicious aubergine we’ve ever had).

Gallo Nero
We really loved the decor of this place, especially the high ceiling, industrial style details and tall windows. Gallo Nero is an Italian restaurant so we had pizza, salads, fish and panna cotta. Everything was absolutely delicious!

Itamae Sushi
Delicious sushi, lovely black & white decor and excellent service. We loved the location too: a bit further from the centre but in a beautiful peaceful square.